The Major Premise of Chiropractic: A Universal Intelligence is in all matter and continually gives to it all its properties and actions, thus maintaining it in existence. The Chiropractic Meaning Of Life: The expression of this intelligence through matter is the Chiropractic meaning of life. What Exactly is a Vertebral Subluxation? A vertebral subluxation is a misaligned vertebra causing interference with nerve messages between your brain and your body. It can create dis-ease (lack of ease), lowered resistance to disease, pain, imbalance, fatigue and can pave the way for ill health. Doctors of chiropractic specialize in locating, analyzing and correcting vertebral subluxations. When Dr. John Paul checks your spine, he is looking for subluxations. When he adjusts you he is helping your body to correct subluxations. The adjustment release innate intelligence which coordinates and heals the body. Aches and pains go away, health problems clear up and your body functions bet